Which protocol?

Our computer club is getting ready to install a wireless network setup in
the building we use. Range to furtherst point probably less than 100 ft.
Maybe 5 or 6 computers using the network for classes etc. etc. etc.

What is the best / fastest / latest / most robust (?) protocol?

"az-willie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Our computer club is getting ready to install a wireless network
setup in
> the building we use. Range to furtherst point probably less than 100
ft.
> Maybe 5 or 6 computers using the network for classes etc. etc. etc.
>
> What is the best / fastest / latest / most robust (?) protocol?

Well, you have a few choices. 802.11G uses 2.4ghz spectrum and has
speeds up to 54mbs.
This is a good choice if there are not alot of 2.4ghz interference or
other networks in the area.

802.11a uses the 5ghz band and is less crowded and a bit less
susceptible to interference
due to phones, microwaves, baby monitors and the like. It is also
54mbs. All devices
must be 802.11a capable.

Pre-802.11n technolgy by Belkin is rumored to be very good and has
speeds up to 108mbs.
Although all devices must be Belkin pre-n for true performance.

There are 802.11 Super and Turbo G products on the market that boast
speeds up to 108
but then again, every device must be Super G or Turbo G capable or
they will all run at 54mbs
of less.

Thats it!

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:25:49 -0700, az-willie <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Our computer club is getting ready to install a wireless network setup in
>the building we use. Range to furtherst point probably less than 100 ft.
>Maybe 5 or 6 computers using the network for classes etc. etc. etc.
>
>What is the best / fastest / latest / most robust (?) protocol?

How about the most compatible? You'll probably have people drifting
in with random laptops containing random wireless cards. 802.11b will
work with just about anything they drag in. 802.11g access points
will do both 802.11b and 802.11g, so that's an improvement for little
cost. 802.11a (5.6GHz) is not very common. Just about anything else
is proprietary or not ready for prime time. I would go with an
802.11g access point or wireless router.

100ft won't be a problem if you have line of sight. If this is a
"computah club" like inside a building, are you going through some
walls? If the walls are impervious to RF, you may need more than one
access point.

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